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Sponsoring a student project can create value for your company on a number of levels. Projects provide opportunities to interface with students and explore solutions to business challenges while giving students hands-on experience in real-world situations.
The following matrix outlines the project sponsorship opportunies available across the university. For more information, click on the name of the individual program to visit its Web site or click the contact name to send a direct email.
| Business Need | College/School/Unit | Project Sponsor’s Cost | Submission Deadline for Proposals | Contact |
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| Design, build, test prototypes; simulation of work processes; engineering and operations plans | College of Engineering Multidisciplinary Design Program | Fees vary by project |
Mid-November for projects starting in January |
Gail Hohner (734) 763-7421 |
| Marketing strategy, market analysis, market entry, strategic planning, financial modeling, sustainability, product launch, operations processes, mergers and acquisitions | Stephen M. Ross School of Business Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP) Program | Student travel, and other project-related expenses | December 2 for winter-term projects | Patricia Russo (734) 763-3647 |
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Marketing strategy, market analysis, market entry, strategic planning, financial modeling, sustainability, product launch, operations processes, mergers and acquisitions Average Student Work Experience: |
Stephen M. Ross School of Business Global MBA Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP) Program | Student travel, and other project-related expenses | Early March for projects taking place in May-June | Linda Lillemoen (734) 764-6411 |
| Marketing strategy, market analysis, market entry, strategic planning, financial modeling, sustainability, product launch, operations processes, mergers and acquisitions | Stephen M. Ross School of Business Executive MBA Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP) Program | Student travel, and other project-related expenses | Early March for projects taking place May-August | Andy Lawlor (734) 615-7204 |
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Marketing strategy, market analysis, market entry, strategic planning, financial modeling, sustainability, product launch, operations processes, mergers and acquisitions Average Student Work Experience: |
Stephen M. Ross School of Business Part-time MBA Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP) Program | Student travel, and other project-related expenses |
Evening: Early July for fall-term projects Weekend: Early November for winter-term projects |
Claire Hogikyan (734) 615-9762 |
| Marketing strategy, market analysis, market entry, strategic planning, financial modeling, sustainability, product launch, operations processes, mergers and acquisitions | Stephen M. Ross School of Business BBA Action Learning Projects (ALPS) | None | December 2 | Minya Nance (734) 615-2096 |
| Develop advertising campaign strategy | Stephen M. Ross School of Business | None | September 15 |
Katherine Burson (734) 764-6873 |
| Develop market research design and analysis | Stephen M. Ross School of Business | None | September 3 | Anocha Aribarg (734) 763-0599 |
| Lean process design and implementation, business unit manufacturing plan, strategic site assessment, supply chain implementation plan, sourcing plan, new product/process development strategy, product complexity analysis, plant floor layout. Projects include an implementation phase. |
Tauber Institute for Global Operations Team Projects | $20,000 to $30,000 participation fee plus student salaries | December 1 for May-August summer projects |
Al Woodliff |
| The project should deal with an important public policy problem that presents a significant challenge or opportunity to the organization engaging students in a range of multi-disciplinary research and analytical activities such as researching best practices, conducting archival research, interviewing or surveying stakeholders, analyzing financial documents, conducting cost benefit analysis, etc. | Ford School of Public Policy Applied Policy Seminar | Minimal Cost |
June 1 for fall term (September-December) October 15 for winter term (January-April) |
(734) 615-6454 |
| Information process flow evaluation by a team of master's students | School of Information 501: "Contextual Inquiry and Project Management" | None | August 15 for fall term projects | Kelly A. Kowatch (734) 936-8735 |
| Database development in MySQL and PHP by master's student group | School of Information 572: "Database Application Design" | None | August 31 for fall term; December 31 for winter term projects | Colleen van Lent |
| Digital preservation planning and consultation by an individual master's student | School of Information 602: "Practical Engagement Workshop in Digital | None | September 30 for fall term projects | Elizabeth Yakel |
| Usability evaluation of a website or software application with detailed and actionable feedback | School of Information 622: "Evaluation of Systems and Services" | None | December 31 for winter term projects | Mark W. Newman (734) 764-0020 |
| Outcome-based evaluation of a public service provider by a group of master's students | School of Information 623: "Outcome-Based Evaluation of Programs and Services" | None | September 30 for fall term projects | Kelly A. Kowatch (734) 936-8735 |
| Socially oriented content management system/website development by a group of master's students | School of Information 631: "Content Management Systems Practical Engagement Workshop" | None | August 31 for fall term projects | Rahul Sami |
| Have your dataset turned into a useful visualization by a master's student | School of Information 649/749: "Information Visualization" | None | September 30 for fall term projects | Eytan Adar (734) 647-8028 |
| Website, portable device, user application design or redesign by a group of master's students | School of Information 682: "Interface and Interaction Design" | None | September 30 for fall term projects | Mick McQuaid |
| Policy recommendations, sustainability analysis, landscape designs, natural resource management plans | School of Natural Resources and Environment Master's Project | Student travel and other project related expenses | None | Lisa Yee-Litzenberg (734) 615-1633 |
| Automotive design, systems integration, interdisciplinary product creation, collaborative research, innovative design concepts | UM-Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science Institute for Advanced Vehicle Systems Summer Automotive Engineering Project | $10,000 | April 1 for summer projects | Roger Shulze (313) 583-6431 |
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